UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 9, 2006
STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-11911 | | 35-1910745 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
800 South Street, Suite 305, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(781) 894-9770
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On March 9, 2006, Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the expiration of its previously announced tender offer and consent solicitation for its 8.75% Notes due 2011 (the “8.75% Notes”).
The Company also announced that, pursuant to the provisions of the indenture governing the 8.75% Notes, the Company intends to redeem the remaining $51,615,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 8.75% Notes.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.
The Press Release attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release issued by the Company on March 9, 2006 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 10, 2006 | STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Dana D. Messina | |
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| Name: | Dana D. Messina |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release issued by the Company on March 9, 2006 |
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